Northwell Health

Laboratory Aide

Northwell Health  •  Richmond, VA / Staten Island, NY (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Registers patient; and accepts, verifies, logs, examines, sorts, aliquots, prepares and distribute/stores specimens in accordance with established protocols and procedures. Enters or reports lab results per procedures. Maintains operating supply levels and work areas. Performs phlebotomy, as needed.

Job Responsibility

  • * Registers patients following proper coding procedures.
  • * Receives orders in the Laboratory Information System.
  • * Verifies collection lists.
  • * Logs test orders.
  • * Uses centrifuge to spin down appropriate tubes.
  • * Examines specimens for unacceptability and takes appropriate actions. Documents necessary information.
  • * Separates and aliquots blood and urine specimens, as needed Places tubes not requiring aliquoting into appropriate racks.
  • * Processes specimens to prepare for testing and resulting.
  • * Measures 24-hour urine tests, records volumes and aliquots for ordered tests.
  • * Generates labels via Laboratory Information Systems.
  • * Delivers specimens to appropriate areas.
  • * Draws blood from patients.
  • * Maintains proper levels of supplies.
  • * Enters reference lab results.
  • * Notifies physician (or appropriate personnel) of critical values and documents notification.
  • * Maintains cleanliness of work area and follows established safety and infection control procedures.
  • * May transport specimens, reports or supplies between various offsite locations.
  • Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Frequent sitting, bending, standing, walking, carrying of small objects. Occasional pushing, stooping, stretching, pulling, lifting (objects 5 to 10 lbs)

Job Qualification:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
  • Minimum of one (1) year related experience including Phlebotomy skills and Laboratory procedures.
  • Work Schedule: Variable days and shifts, Every Saturday*
  • Work Location: Patient Service Center @ 101 Tyrellan Ave, Staten Island
  • Adult and Pediatric Phlebotomy experience strongly preferred


*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Northwell Health

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.

At Northwell, we focus on cultivating an environment that inspires growth, empowers leadership, and encourages breakthroughs, not just in the communities we serve but in the careers of those who make an impact in the lives of so many. We are committed to our mission and our core values – including being Truly Inclusive. We value everyone’s perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. This is demonstrated in the work we do together, and how we care for each other, our patients, their families and the communities we serve.

We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 100,000+ employees – 19,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. 

We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies.

For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Interested in a career at Northwell Health? Visit Jobs.Northwell.edu and explore our many opportunities.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Lake Success, NY
Year Founded
1997
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